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• Masterclass with Orestis Kalampalikis, Guitar Virtuoso

  • When
    9 Nov 2025
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    12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    East San Jose Carnegie branch library, 1102 East Santa Clara St., San Jose

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  Masterclass with Orestis Kalampalikis, guitar virtuoso 

  Admission to audit is free. 

  Please note the start time of 12:30 p.m.

  Please note that performers are limited to TWO masterclasses for the 2025-2026 season.  If you'd like to be placed on a waitlist for a third masterclass, or if you want to join a waitlist for a class that's already full, please email sbgs.secretary@gmail.com and indicate which class you're interested in.
  

  Location: East San Jose Carnegie branch library, 1102 East Santa Clara St., San Jose

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  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with Orestis Kalampalikis.  Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Kalampalikis in this educational event.

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class. 

   

  
  

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• Masterclass with Guitar Foundation of America Winner Leonela Alejandro

  • When
    8 Feb 2026
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    12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    To be announced

  Registration is closed

  
  

  Masterclass with Guitar Foundation of America Winner Leonela Alejandro

  Admission to audit is free. 

  Please note the start time of 12:30 p.m.

  Please note that performers are limited to TWO masterclasses for the 2025-2026 season. If you'd like to be placed on a waitlist for a third masterclass, or if you want to join a waitlist for a class that's already full, please email sbgs.secretary@gmail.com and indicate which class you're interested in.

  Location: To be announced
  

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  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso Leonela Alejandro. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Alejandro in this educational event.

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class. 

   

  
  

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• 2026 Jerry Snyder GuitarFest

  • Start
    7 Mar 2026
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    10:00 AM
  • End
    8 Mar 2026
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Road, San Jose

  

  DIRECTIONS: Evergreen Valley High School
  

  Join the South Bay Guitar Society on March 7-8, 2026, for our annual Jerry Snyder GuitarFest! Experience two days of masterclasses, youth competition, virtuoso performances, luthier display, and more. 

  Time: Saturday-Sunday March 7-8, 2026, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  Location:  Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Road, San Jose

  Contact: 408-915-SBGS

  
  

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• Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso João Luiz Rezende at the Jerry Snyder GuitarFest

  • When
    7 Mar 2026
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Road, San Jose

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  Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso João Luiz Rezende at the 2026 Jerry Snyder GuitarFest

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Admission to perform and audit is free. 

  Location: Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Road, San Jose

  Directions

  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso João Luiz Rezende, recently appointed to the faculty of the Yale School of Music. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Rezende in this educational event.

  Please note that performers are limited to TWO masterclasses for the 2025-2026 season. If you'd like to be placed on a waitlist for a third masterclass, or if you want to join a waitlist for a class that's already full, please email sbgs.secretary@gmail.com and indicate which class you're interested in. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class. 
  

  
  

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• Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Giulia Ballaré at the Jerry Snyder GuitarFest

  • When
    8 Mar 2026
  •  
    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Road, San Jose

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  Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Giulia Ballaré at the 2026 Jerry Snyder GuitarFest

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Admission to perform and audit is free. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class.

  Please note that performers are limited to TWO masterclasses for the 2025-2026 season. If you'd like to be placed on a waitlist for a third masterclass, or if you want to join a waitlist for a class that's already full, please email sbgs.secretary@gmail.com and indicate which class you're interested in.
  

  Location: Evergreen Valley High School, 3300 Quimby Road, San Jose

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  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso Giulia Ballaré. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Ballaré in this educational event.

  
  

   

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• Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Kyuhee Park

  • When
    5 Apr 2026
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    12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    To be announced

  Registration is closed

  
  

  Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Kyuhee Park

  Please note the 12:30 p.m. start time of the class.

  Admission to audit is free.

  Please note that performers are limited to TWO masterclasses for the 2025-2026 season. If you'd like to be placed on a waitlist for a third masterclass, or if you want to join a waitlist for a class that's already full, please email sbgs.secretary@gmail.com and indicate which class you're interested in. 

  Location to be announced

  Directions

  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso Kyuhee Park. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Park in this educational event.  

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class. 

   

   

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• Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Edith Pageaud

  • When
    3 May 2026
  •  
    12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    To be announced

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  Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Edith Pageaud

  Please note the start time of 12:30 p.m.

  Admission to audit is free.

  Please note that performers are limited to TWO masterclasses for the 2025-2026 season. If you'd like to be placed on a waitlist for a third masterclass, or if you want to join a waitlist for a class that's already full, please email sbgs.secretary@gmail.com and indicate which class you're interested in.

  Location to be announced

  Directions

  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso Edith Pageaud. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Pageaud in this educational event.   

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class. 

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